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Monday, February 3, 2014

Full Cast Announced For 2014 National Tour of “JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT” Playing The Cadillac Palace March 18-30, 2014 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago and the Independent Presenters Network are delighted to announce that casting for the 2014 national tour of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is complete.  …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:03PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO Live™ Will Play the Broadway Playhouse, March 25-30, 2014 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago and Erth Visual & Physical, Inc., in association with Red Tail Entertainment, ArKtype and East Bank Entertainment are pleased to announce that individual tick…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:53AM
Friday, January 31, 2014

Tickets are still available for the Nightcap portion of the 17th Annual Grand Chefs Gala on Friday, January 31 from 9:30-midnight at Fairmont Chicago by Michael J. Roberts

Tickets are still available for the Nightcap portion of the 17th Annual Grand Chefs Gala on Friday, January 31 from 9:30-midnight at Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park (200 N. Columbus D…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:09PM
Thursday, January 30, 2014

Bon Appetite!! 17th Annual Grand Chefs Gala Benefiting Cystic Fibrosis Tomorrow, Jan. 31st at The Fairmont by Michael J. Roberts

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will host the 17th Annual Grand Chefs Gala on Friday, January 31 at Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, 200 N. Columbus Drive.  In an exciting, Oscars-style…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:08PM
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Drury Lane’s YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Gets A Life! by Michael J. Roberts

As we have seen of late, turning a popular film into a musical more often fails then succeeds.  So in 2001 when Mel Brook’s adaptation of The Producers broke almost every Broadway box of…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:22AM
Thursday, January 16, 2014

New version of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Is A Triumph by Michael J. Roberts

Last evening, while walking through the lobby of the Cadillac Palace theatre to see the Cameron Macintosh’s new production of  The Phantom of The Opera, there was a sense of excitement am…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:14PM
Wednesday, January 15, 2014

“A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER” Cast Album To Be Released By Ghostlight Records This Year by Michael J. Roberts

Ghostlight Records will release the original cast recording of the A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Broadway’s bloody brilliant new musical, currently running at the Walter …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:51AM
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Individual Tickets On Sale January 17th For Broadway In Chicago’s Production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that individual tickets for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT go on-sale Friday, January 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM. JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TE…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:44PM

Podcast with Broadway’s “Young Frankenstein” ROGER BART by Michael J. Roberts

Related PostsOctober 7, 2013Podcast with ONCE THE MUSICAL’s ALEX NEEAugust 5, 2013Podcast With First Stage Theatre’s JEFF FRANKDecember 19, 2013Podcast with MICHAEL AARON LINDNER…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:33PM

Drury Lane’s YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Featuring Devin DeSantis Runs January 16 thru March 16, 2014 by Michael J. Roberts

Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, presents the Mel Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, presents the Mel Brooks Broadway hit YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, previewing January 16, opening Thursday, Jan…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:16PM

Showbiz Chicago Video Feature: Hollis Resnik in Follies by Michael J. Roberts

Related PostsOctober 27, 2013Podcast with Singer/Songwriter KEITH CHAGALLDecember 19, 2013Podcast with MICHAEL AARON LINDNER from ‘A Christmas Carol-The Concert’August 8, 2013Pod…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:56PM

PERFORMANCES OF FIFTH ANNUAL GARAGE REP BEGIN FEBRUARY 14, 2014 AT STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY by Michael J. Roberts

Performances of Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s fifth annual Garage Rep are scheduled to begin February 14, 2014, featuring The New Colony’s world-premiere production of reWILDing Gen…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:21PM

Writers Theatre announces the extension of the Midwest Premiere of Conor McPherson’s PORT AUTHORITY Now playing through March 2, 2014 by Michael J. Roberts

 Writers Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kate Lipuma announce the extension of the Midwest Premiere of Port Authority by Conor McPherson, directed by …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:10PM
Monday, January 13, 2014

Hollis Resnik Soars As Judy Garland in Milwaukee Rep’s END OF THE RAINBOW by Michael J. Roberts

Even after all these years involved in the theatre industry, to still be as moved as myself and my fellow colleague were viewing the utter-worldly Hollis Resnik as Judy Garland in Milwaukee …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:28PM
Friday, January 10, 2014

GHOST THE MUSICAL Is Searching For It’s Soul by Michael J. Roberts

There is a lot to take in with the new national tour of Ghost The Musical, the latest (and arguably the weakest) in the onslaught of film to stage adaptations.  Based on the 1990 Academy Aw…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:38PM
Thursday, January 9, 2014

Cooper Austin Assumes The Mask In The New Production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA by Michael J. Roberts

The producers of the spectacular new national touring production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA announced today that Cooper Grodinwill assume the title role in the musical beginning January …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:47PM
Tuesday, January 7, 2014

CHEMICALLY IMBALANCED COMEDY PRESENTS NEWS-BASED COMEDY SHOW “THAT JUST HAPPENED” JAN. 10-FEB. 28, 2014 by Michael J. Roberts

Chemically Imbalanced Comedy (CIC) will present the news-based scripted comedy show “That Just Happened,” Fridays at 8:00 pm January 10, 2013 through February 28, 2014 at the CIC Theater…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:29PM

TEN, FEATURING SHORT PLAYS BY DAVID RABE, J.C. CHANDOR AND MORE, KICKS OFF 2014 AT THE GIFT THEATRE TEN 10-MINUTE PLAYS, FREE, JANUARY 9-19, 2014 by Michael J. Roberts

 TEN, The Gift Theatre’s annual season kickoff celebration of ten 10-minute plays, returns January 9-19, 2014. This year’s ten-minute play premieres by The Gift and guests were curated…

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Theatre at the Center Presents the Chicago Area Premiere of RING OF FIRE- THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH by Michael J. Roberts

From the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash comes a unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family. Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Ro…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:04PM
Thursday, January 2, 2014

Podcast with Ghost The Musical’s EVETTE MARIE WHITE by Michael J. Roberts

Podcast with ‘Ghost The Musical’s’ EVETTE MARIE WHITE from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo.   EVETTE MARIE WHITE (Clara, Ensemble, u/s Oda Mae Brown) is a native Virginian w…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:03PM
Friday, December 27, 2013

The 2014 Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season Series Presents 6 Operas in Select U.S. Theaters by Michael J. Roberts

Arts Alliance Media, the worldwide leader in digital cinema is collaborating with Royal Opera House (ROH)  Live Cinema series & Screenvision, a U.S. leader in screen advertising &#…

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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Prospect Theater Company Presents the New York Premiere of JASPER IN DEADLAND March 16 – April 13, 2014 at the West End Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Prospect Theater Company will present the New York premiere ofJASPER IN DEADLAND, a new musical with music and lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver and a book by Hunter Foster and Ryan Scott Oli…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:29PM

Mary Wilson & The Four Tops Reign Supreme by Michael J. Roberts

Music is the art form, more than any other, that culturally defines us.  Watching the legendary Supreme, Mary Wilson perform with the Four Tops in what is billed as a “holiday spectacular…

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Friday, December 20, 2013

Northlight Theatre presents Tom Jones adapted by Jon Jory from the novel by Henry Fielding Directed by William Brown by Michael J. Roberts

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, continues its 2013-2014 Season with Tom Jones, adapted by Jon Jory from the no…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:58PM

COURT THEATRE ANNOUNCES CASTING FOR AUGUST WILSON’S SEVEN GUITARS, DIRECTED BY RON OJ PARSON by Michael J. Roberts

Court Theatre continues its 2013-2014 season with Seven Guitars written by August Wilson, and directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson. Seven Guitars will run January 9 – February …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:46PM

Black Ensemble Theater announces Chicago’s Golden Soul to run in repertory with It’s All-Right to Have a Good Time: The Story of Curtis Mayfield by Michael J. Roberts

Black Ensemble Theater Founder and Executive Director Jackie Taylor announces Chicago’s Golden Soul, running in rep with the hit production It’s All-Right To Have A Good Time: The St…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:09PM

REBECCA GILMAN EXPLORES FAITH, FAMILY AND ONE CHILD’S UNCERTAIN FUTURE IN LUNA GALE, DIRECTED BY ROBERT FALLS, JANUARY 18 – FEBRUARY 23, 2014 by Michael J. Roberts

Over the past two decades, Gilman has become known for her unflinching works about contentious social issues—such as race in Spinning Into Butter; violence against women in Boy Gets Girl; …

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JANET ULRICH BROOKS AND ELIZABETH LEDO STAR IN TIMELINE THEATRE COMPANY’S THE HOW AND THE WHY BY SARAH TREEM, JANUARY 28 – APRIL 6, 2014 by Michael J. Roberts

TimeLine Theatre Company continues its 2013-14 season with The How and the Why, a smart and provocative new play about science, family and survival of the fittest by Sarah Treem, the accla…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:08PM

Sideshow Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere of THE GOLDEN DRAGON by Michael J. Roberts

Sideshow Theatre Company continues its 2013-14 season on the heels of its critically acclaimed production of 9 Circles with the Chicago premiere of the darkly comic drama THE GOLDEN DRAG…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:51PM

STEPPENWOLF FOR YOUNG ADULTS ANNOUNCES CASTING FOR THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF LEVELING UP BY DEBORAH ZOE LAUFER by Michael J. Roberts

Steppenwolf for Young Adults is pleased to announce casting for the upcoming production of Leveling Up byDeborah Zoe Laufer. Hallie Gordon directs a cast featuring Carolyn Braver, Jerr…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:44PM

STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES CASTING FOR CHICAGO-PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF RUSSIAN TRANSPORT by Michael J. Roberts

Casting is complete for Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s Chicago-premiere production of Russian Transport by Erika Sheffer. Ensemble member Yasen Peyankov directs a cast of five featuring e…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:40PM

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